Strategies and Resources for Effective 21st Century Integration Practice
A. Note-Taking
Instead of writing notes for students to copy, allow them to to read content information and build note pages with interactive and collaborative notetaking tools listed on the Resource Page. Students can work individually or in small collaborative groups in order to complete and submit note page web links. Have them share their note page links with you for evaluation and discusion. Open the pages and view with and LCD projection for large group discussions. Google Notes, Zoho Notebook, Writeboard,Webnote and Scriblink are my favorites for this type of activity.
B. Concept Maps
Instead of buying Inspiration or Kidspiration have try some of these tools. Students will be able to work on these outiside of school since they are web based. When learning new information for the first time concept maps or diagrams to classify and categorize the information work great. Try using the concept mapping tools on the resource page to allow students to build original contextual concept maps. They can save and share those with you when completed. (Drawanywhere, Mindmeister,and Mind42 are my favorites.)
C. Small Group Discussions
1. Have students use chat or discussion forums to discuss topics in class. Simple chat gadgets allow for instant classroom discussions and interaction. Discussion forums can be found in Wikispaces and Moodle while chat gadgets can be embedde into web pages and blogs. Check some of these out. PalbeGeeseeYaplet . 2. Resources that allow students to commnent on graphics, videos, presentations and other online curricular content can also be used to enhance further classroom discussions. Try using Nota, Voicethread and Zoho Notebooks for uploading images, video, audio and allowing students to comment online in a discussion format.
3. How about a free video chat room for kids when working in class. Try Vawkr - Grab an instant room or create a private room for class.
4. Use a discussion forum in a wiki or a online classroom environment. Wikispaces and Moodle allow for more interactive discussions
D. Experiments, Demonstrations and Tutorials
1.Tutorials - Allow students time to create training tutorials for content skills. They will enjoy being the leaders and teachers. Use screen captuting software if content is computer based. Screencast-o-matic or Jing - record your screen and export movies or media casts. Download Camtasia 3.1.Get the serial # for Camtasia 3.1.3Camstudio - create and capture your desktop on the PC Copernicusfor Macs. 2. Live Broadcast Demonstrations - Use webcams or video cameras and stream the demonstrations live via the internet. Ustream.tv or Vuvoxprivate channels can be used for privacy. 3. Digital Storytelling or Demos - use a digital camera and multimedia tools to build interactive audio visual demonstrations. Onetruemedia, Voicethread,Splashcast, Mixbook 4. Use online simulations and an interactive white board to demonstrate simple or complex concepts in Science and .Math. The hands-on practice and interactive visuals will provide effective reinforcement of concepts and skills. PhET, Explorelearning, WISE. Science Resources for Integration
PhET - Physics Education Technology online simulations for difficult or simple math and science concepts
IMMEX- a great interactive science module. This is one of the best that I have ever seen. Create a classroom for students to interact with labs in real world situations.
IPPEX - Internet Plasma Physics Education Experiences
Scivee.tv - Awesome Science Videos for Science by Scientists.
MATLAB - Interactive tools for iterative exploration, design, and problem solving. Mathematical functions for linear algebra, statistics, Fourier analysis, filtering, optimization, and numerical integration. 2-D and 3-D graphics functions for visualizing data tools for building custom graphical user interfaces.
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Strategies and Resources for Effective 21st Century Integration Practice
A. Note-Taking
Instead of writing notes for students to copy, allow them to to read content information and build note pages with interactive and collaborative notetaking tools listed on the Resource Page. Students can work individually or in small collaborative groups in order to complete and submit note page web links. Have them share their note page links with you for evaluation and discusion. Open the pages and view with and LCD projection for large group discussions. Google Notes, Zoho Notebook, Writeboard, Webnote and Scriblink are my favorites for this type of activity.B. Concept Maps
Instead of buying Inspiration or Kidspiration have try some of these tools. Students will be able to work on these outiside of school since they are web based. When learning new information for the first time concept maps or diagrams to classify and categorize the information work great. Try using the concept mapping tools on the resource page to allow students to build original contextual concept maps. They can save and share those with you when completed. (Drawanywhere, Mindmeister,and Mind42 are my favorites.)C. Small Group Discussions
1. Have students use chat or discussion forums to discuss topics in class. Simple chat gadgets allow for instant classroom discussions and interaction. Discussion forums can be found in Wikispaces and Moodle while chat gadgets can be embedde into web pages and blogs. Check some of these out. Palbe Geesee Yaplet .2. Resources that allow students to commnent on graphics, videos, presentations and other online curricular content can also be used to enhance further classroom discussions. Try using Nota, Voicethread and Zoho Notebooks for uploading images, video, audio and allowing students to comment online in a discussion format.
3. How about a free video chat room for kids when working in class. Try Vawkr - Grab an instant room or create a private room for class.
4. Use a discussion forum in a wiki or a online classroom environment. Wikispaces and Moodle allow for more interactive discussions
D. Experiments, Demonstrations and Tutorials
1.Tutorials - Allow students time to create training tutorials for content skills. They will enjoy being the leaders and teachers. Use screen captuting software if content is computer based. Screencast-o-matic or Jing - record your screen and export movies or media casts. Download Camtasia 3.1. Get the serial # for Camtasia 3.1.3 Camstudio - create and capture your desktop on the PC Copernicusfor Macs.2. Live Broadcast Demonstrations - Use webcams or video cameras and stream the demonstrations live via the internet. Ustream.tv or Vuvoxprivate channels can be used for privacy.
3. Digital Storytelling or Demos - use a digital camera and multimedia tools to build interactive audio visual demonstrations. Onetruemedia, Voicethread,Splashcast, Mixbook
4. Use online simulations and an interactive white board to demonstrate simple or complex concepts in Science and .Math. The hands-on practice and interactive visuals will provide effective reinforcement of concepts and skills. PhET, Explorelearning, WISE.
Science Resources for Integration
Math Resources for Integration
(PA State Standards - Mathematics)